OK, move over, I have some Ugly Music for you Really, I fear this will be seen as UM, but give it a go and prove me wrong.
This is late Andrew Hill (also the late Andrew Hill), returning to Blue Note in the Noughties, the label where he did his best-known work in the 1960s. It really is fantastic stuff once you get the hang of it
Andrew Hill - Time Lines
That's the first track. Most of it is on YT, by the look of it.
The Incredible String Band was mentioned recently. I remembered I bought a couple of main man Robin Williamson's CDs (on ECM, of all labels) in a music shop in Brighton that was closing down. They had a fantastic stock of ECM, and I spent a ton of money over several visits. Among the strangest was:
Robin Williamson - Skirting the River Road
So strange that I couldn't find it on YT. Have a look on your favourite streaming service. It should be there.
It's the better of the two, with supporting musicians adding more substance to what is a very sparse performing style by Williamson.
Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble - The Spirit of Trane
And, once more, I struggle to find an album on YT (are they having a root out of copyright material, again?). There is this live material, which I haven't listened to yet. Maybe have a look on streaming for the album because it's great jazz.
I've had this since it came out, and I've noticed it's on Label Bleu, home of lots of fantastic French jazz (it isn't jazz). I'll have to find my CD, as I'm pretty sure mine isn't.
Aside from that, the playlist on YT seems to be a box set. I have a single CD. Maybe I'll have a look for the box set sometime. The gig is much better than the one from a year or two earlier from Ronnie Scott's.
Just bought a Japanese CD of this in a secondhand record shop in Brighton:
I'll need to give it proper attention on the main system before I come to a solid conclusion, but on the strength of one play, it certainly has its moments.
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This is late Andrew Hill (also the late Andrew Hill), returning to Blue Note in the Noughties, the label where he did his best-known work in the 1960s. It really is fantastic stuff once you get the hang of it
Andrew Hill - Time Lines
That's the first track. Most of it is on YT, by the look of it.
The second: my eyes are happier than my ears
And, the Big Pig. I've never knowingly heard it before. It's of its age, I'd say. Much like me!
Jim Black, Alas No Axis - Habyor
Only to find there's nothing from this album on YT! And very little from the band at all.
So, you'll need to look to your fave streaming service (if you have one). Sorry about that.
Levin Torn White
Probably prog, but they claim to have improvised it. They took a year to record it, so it has to be rock, doesn't it?
There are other tracks as well, if you care to look for them.
I love MMW during this period. Their more out work doesn't do so much for me. They should stick to these kind of grooves, IMHO.
Robin Williamson - Skirting the River Road
So strange that I couldn't find it on YT. Have a look on your favourite streaming service. It should be there.
It's the better of the two, with supporting musicians adding more substance to what is a very sparse performing style by Williamson.
Adrian Sherwood - Presents The Master Recordings
There's some fantastic stuff here, including some African Head Charge that shows me why their recent album is so disappointing.
Don Byron - Nu Blaxploitation
But is it jazz?
Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Reasons to be Cheerful, the Best of Ian Dury
One of my favourite tracks by him and them. With a killer Norman Watt-Roy bassline.
David Solid Gould and Bill Laswell - Dub of the Passover
Use to play this a lot, but it has slipped off the metaphorical platter of late. And it's strangely right for a Sunday morning.
Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble - The Spirit of Trane
And, once more, I struggle to find an album on YT (are they having a root out of copyright material, again?). There is this live material, which I haven't listened to yet. Maybe have a look on streaming for the album because it's great jazz.
Art Ensemble of Chicago - Zombie
A great cover from the great AEOC.
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Great Little Feat vid.
These days, I could be persuaded that I like the Monkees, too
Charlie Haden/Paul Motian with Geri Allen - Etudes
Personally, I felt Geri Allen never fulfilled the promise she showed working with Haden and Motian. They're all dead now
I know I've mentioned this album before, but it's really worth a listen if you like a bit of piano trio.
I don't think either of them is at their best here, but lots of people seem to like it.
There are bits and pieces from the album on YT.
Rokia Traore - Wanita
I've had this since it came out, and I've noticed it's on Label Bleu, home of lots of fantastic French jazz (it isn't jazz). I'll have to find my CD, as I'm pretty sure mine isn't.
How do you get to Carnegie Hall?...
Aside from that, the playlist on YT seems to be a box set. I have a single CD. Maybe I'll have a look for the box set sometime. The gig is much better than the one from a year or two earlier from Ronnie Scott's.
I'll need to give it proper attention on the main system before I come to a solid conclusion, but on the strength of one play, it certainly has its moments.
Percussive Dub, Spiritual Jazz & Psychedelic Grooves with Millie McKee
Miles Davis All-Stars - Walkin'
Seriously, it's really interesting.
That's the first track. There are others on YT, too.
'Cos LMS showed it to me.